Sage-Tips

What should professionals do to take care of themselves while engaged in crisis intervention?

In a study of 400 practicing psychologists, Case (2001) found the most commonly used self-care strategies to include the use of meditation and prayer, socializing with friends, maintaining a diversity of professional roles, maintaining relationships with one’s family of origin as well as with friends, and engaging in …

Why is self care important for psychologists?

Promoting wellness and preventing professional distress are important to the well-being of the individual psychologist and for professional psychology. Practitioners are encouraged to take care of themselves so that they do not become stressed or progress further along the continuum to distress or impairment.

What are the 8 foundation principles that represent the core values of trauma informed care and practice include a brief explanation of each?

Core trauma-informed principles:

• Safety – emotional as well as physical e.g. is the environment welcoming?
• Trust – is the service sensitive to people’s needs?
• Choice – do you provide opportunity for choice?
• Collaboration – do you communicate a sense of ‘doing with’ rather than ‘doing to’?

What types of interventions will be necessary in trauma informed practice?

Six Key Principles of a Trauma-Informed Approach

• Safety.
• Trustworthiness and Transparency.
• Peer support.
• Collaboration and mutuality.
• Empowerment, voice and choice.
• Cultural, Historical, and Gender Issues.

How do you prevent Retraumatization?

Prevent Retraumatization

1. Disrespectfully challenging reports of abuse or other traumatic events.
2. Discounting a client’s report of a traumatic event.
3. Using isolation.
4. Using physical restraints.
5. Allowing the abusive behavior of one client toward another to continue without intervention.

What are some ways in which you can care for yourself and prevent burnout while dealing with a client in crisis?

Counselor Burnout Prevention

• Maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Subscribe to a holistic self-care model that pays attention to aspects of physical, social, mental, emotional, spiritual and vocational wellness.
• Seek out and utilize sources of support.
• Set limits and know your boundaries.

How can a therapist prevent burnout?

Preventing therapist burnout

1. drag yourself into work most days.
2. find yourself repeating the same interpretations over and over.
3. give advice as a shortcut rather than helping clients learn and grow.
4. begin sessions late and/or end early.
5. doze off or space out during sessions.
6. experience a noticeable decline in empathy.

How do you manage and care for different aspects of the self?

Some tips for self-care include:

1. Live Healthy, eat healthy foods, get enough sleep, exercise regularly, and avoid drugs and alcohol.
2. Practice good hygiene.
3. See friends to build your sense of belonging.
4. Try to do something you enjoy every day.

What are some examples of trauma sensitive care principles?

6 Guiding Principles To A Trauma-Informed Approach

• Safety.
• Trustworthiness & transparency.
• Peer support.
• Collaboration & mutuality.
• Empowerment & choice.
• Cultural, historical & gender issues.